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Thai plan threatens Mekong

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:22:49 +0000

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The Thai government has revived controversial plans to divert water from tributaries of the Mekong river to help agricultural production in the drought …

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Australia to donate $179000 to Tien Giang

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:53:35 +0000

Thanh Nien Daily - Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam
The project will help minimize damage caused by floods in Tan Phuoc, Cai Lay and Cai Be districts of the Mekong Delta province, the provincial People’s …

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Brown hoppers destroy rice fields

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:45:57 +0000

Viet Nam News - Hanoi,Vietnam
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will provide 45 tonnes of free pesticides for Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces hit with an …

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Coastline attempts to stem the tide

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:31:57 +0000

Viet Nam News - Hanoi,Vietnam
In East Asia, Viet Nam will suffer the heaviest consequences, with the Red River and Mekong Deltas taking most of the brunt. Meanwhile, the United Nations …

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Water level of Mekong River in Mukdahan nears critical level

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:16:06 +0000

Mukdahan province is preparing flood prevention plans as the water level of the local Mekong River is now at 10.62 meters, lower than its critical level by only 1.88 meters.

According to the measurements of the Mekong water level on August 1st, 2008, by the province’s hydrology center, the river’s water level is lower than its critical point of 12.50 meters by just 1.88 meters. Mukdahan Governor Praneet Boonmee says that the high water level combined with heavy rain from last week are likely to cause flash floods.

The governor said that the province is asking residents along the riverbanks to construct sand bag barriers to prevent floods and keep abreast of weather forecasts. At the same time, the province has prepared aid centers, supplies, and evacuation plans in case of flash floods.

As for the long-term solution to flooding in Mukdahan, the governor says the province is surveying suitable places for the construction of a reservoir to store water flowing in from China, as well as a dyke to prevent the Mekong riverbanks from overflowing.

Source: The Royal Thai Government

Cambodia rice floods into Mekong border provinces

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:07:33 +0000

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Thousands of tonnes of rice are being imported daily from Cambodia into Vietnam’s Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta. In the border province of An …

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New oil field begins operations

admin — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:05:12 +0000

Thanh Nien Daily - Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam
The Ca Ngu Vang (Golden Tuna) Oil Field, in Block 9-2 in the Mekong Basin, some 140 km offshore Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, pumped its first oil flow last …

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Mekong water potential untapped

admin — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:58:52 +0000

Viet Nam News - Hanoi,Vietnam
MEKONG DELTA — The country is wasting resources by not taking full advantage of the transportation potential of the Mekong River system, experts have said. …

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Exporters leave harvested rice piling up in fields

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:08:11 +0000

Thanh Nien Daily - Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam
Farmers in the Mekong Delta have almost finished harvesting their summer-fall crop but few have found buyers for all their rice. …

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Fish die after alleged Mekong plant leak

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:49:02 +0000

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An estimated 400 tonnes of fish raised along the Hau River bank in southern Can Tho Province died last Saturday, causing heavy losses …

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